Published by Government Technology
(TNS) — Several Lorain County high school students had the opportunity this summer to learn web development, project management and employability skills, according to a news release.
The youth were involved in Student WEB CORPS — a signature program of TECH CORPS, a national nonprofit committed to ensuring all K-12 students have access to high-quality technology programs. Students from Lorain Schools, Elyria Schools, Clearview Schools and Ohio Virtual Academy in Avon took part in the learn-and-earn experience, the release said.
This is the second summer TECH CORPS has offered the program in Lorain County.
The Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation, Nordson Corporation Foundation and Ohio Means Jobs of Lorain County each had a hand in making this year's programming possible, according to the release.
"Job readiness, digital literacy and the ability to work with others all immediately come to mind as vital foundational skills for the future," said Jeremy Cordes, youth program manager for Ohio Means Jobs-Lorain County, in the release. "These are the skills that students gained while attending Student WEB CORPS this summer.